National Space Trophy For Kranz
The Rotary National Award for Space Achievement (RNASA) Foundation presented Apollo “Failure is Not An Option” Flight Director Eugene F. “Gene” Kranz with the prestigious 2007 National Space Trophy at their annual gala held April 20 at the Houston Hyatt Regency hotel.
The award has been presented annually for the past 21 years to an individual who has excelled in furthering national goals in the field of space. The winner is selected by the prestigious RNASA Board of Advisors.
Mr. Kranz’s citation read: “For outstanding achievements in his pivotal role in the development of flight control operations for all NASA manned space flights. World renowned for his resolve during the Apollo 13 trans-lunar abort rescue, failure was never an option.” — Joseph P. Kerwin, former Astronaut and President Wyle Labs (Retired). Read more
